Construction Watch: Hope on Main
Exterior work on the Hope on Main family homeless shelter is nearing completion. The shelter will provide 32 units and 80 beds of emergency housing. The $20 million project, developed by the Salvation Army of Buffalo, is the first phase in the Salvation Army’s plan to transform its Main Street campus.
Pride in the Park Makes History at the Erie County Fairgrounds
The 2026 Pride in the Park is making history, by being held at the event at the Erie County Fairgrounds. Over the course of the last five years, the celebration was held at Memorial Park. This is a big deal for the event host Rainbow Collective of WNY, whose goal...
Buffalo 40-Somethings: Rec Room’s Home by 10 Parties Let You Dance, Eat, and Drink...
This article is a paid promotion sponsored by an SOB advertiser and designed to share valuable info with our readers. You know you’re pushing 40 when 10 P.M. becomes the new 4 A.M. Luckily, you no longer have to wait for midnight to strike for the nightlife to get...
Catholic, Episcopal leaders outline challenges N.Y. churches face
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church is one of 140 worship sites in the Diocese of Buffalo. The diocese is almost six years into its "Road to Renewal," a spiritual and structural overhaul, meant to address challenges like the clergy abuse crisis, fewer parishioners and financial contributions, as well as a shortage of pr
Tonawanda man formally accused of murdering wife
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Tonawanda man was formally accused in court Tuesday for allegedly murdering his wife at their home last month, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. Nicholas Malvaso, 36, is accused of killing his wife, 51-year-old Tiffany Malvaso, at a home on Cleveland Drive around 2:45 a
Catholic diocese needs its churches to declare bankruptcy before creating $325M victims’ fund
The Catholic diocese in Buffalo has been entangled in bankruptcy proceedings since 2020, and it’s now requesting its member churches to declare bankruptcy to resolve its own case. A university law professor told Straight Arrow the move isn’t likely to close the churches but helps the larger diocese resolve sex abuse cl
Scamurra pays visit to hometown Bills with gold medal in hand
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills often have visitors dropping in at practices in Orchard Park. It’s not always the case that the visitor is a Buffalo native with one of the most prestigious awards in sports. "They're in shock and then they hold it and they're...
Black Rock neighborhood shook by Monday’s homicide
"I just feel terrible for the family. What a horrible, tragic incident to happen" - North District Councilman Joe Golombek
One Of New York’s Most Magical Waterfalls Has Real Fire Behind It
Mother Nature just casually decided to put fire and water in the same spot, because apparently she’s got a flair for the dramatic. Eternal Flame Falls in Orchard Park, New York proves that sometimes the most incredible things are hiding right in your own backyard, waiting for you to lace up your hiking boots and go fin
NYSDOT says construction on Union Road bridge in West Seneca slated to begin on...
WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WKBW) — The New York State Department of Transportation says construction on the Union Road bridge in West Seneca is slated to begin on July 1. This is a story we have been following for months. In December 2025, a viewer reached out to us and said: "I frequent this road very often and never see anyo
